"Aside from, possibly, the Dallas Cowboys and their cheerleaders, nothing post-JFK did more to shape the city’s image in the world’s eyes than the original show — which ran from 1978 to 1991 — and the greedy oil baron who became its most recognizable character," he wrote.

The show opened Monday night with a slightly different version of its traditional theme, which was a salute to one of the most popular TV villains ever. Check out the video of the intro below. The revised opening starts at the 4:09 mark.